Readiness for Math D

Topics and Sample Questions

16.308/0.36 =

2³ - 5[4 - 2(8 - 11)]

Rewrite the following expressions using the given properties:

    2(a + 5)         Commutative Property of Addition

    2(a + 5)         Commutative Property of Multiplication

    2 + (a + 5)     Associative Property of Addition

    2(a + 5)         Distributive Property

If 2(3x - 1) = 3(x + 5), then x =

The linear inequality 7 - 2x > 1 is equivalent to (solve for x)

In the equation 2x² + bx - 6 = 0: if x = 3, then 'b' =

One of the solutions of the equation 3x² - 2x - 8 = 0 is

       is equivalent to:

Which of the following is NOT true for all values of x and y for which expressions the expressions are defined?

In the figure shown to the right, If 'O' is the center of the circle, then x = ? a. 25 degrees b. 45 degrees c. 50 degrees d. 60 degrees e. 75 degrees

• If the width of a rectangle is 4 inches less than its length and the area of the rectangle is 96 square inches, what is the width of the rectangle in inches?

• One integer is 3 more than twice the other.  If their sum is 18, find the two integers.

• The length of a rectangle is four more than the width.  If the perimeter is 28 feet, find the dimensions.

• A real estate agent earned a commission that was 6% of the selling price of a home.  If the agent’s commission was $8400, what was the selling price of the home?

• My math instructor assigns our course grade based solely on our scores from 4 exams, each of which are worth 100 pts.  What must I score on the 4^th exam to earn a B (80% to 89%) letter grade for the course if my first 3 exam scores are: 78, 92, 71.

• Nathan rides his tricycle 3 mph slower than Michael rides his bicycle.  If Nathan rides 5 miles and Michael 2 miles in the same amount of time, then how fast is each riding his respective vehicle?

• I can rebuild my carburetor in 3 hours working alone.  My wife can rebuild my carburetor in 2 hours, working alone.  How long will it take us to rebuild my carburetor if we work together?

• Two out of every five candies in a package of Algebraniuns is blue.  If my particular package of Algebraniuns consists of 250 pieces of candy, then how many blue pieces do I expect to have?

• The length of a rectangle is 4 more than its width.  The area is 140 square meters.  Find the length and width.

• A wire is attached to the top of my 12’ antenna.  If my wire is 13’ long, how far from the base of my antenna must the wire attach to the ground?

• Two cars leave the same place and drive in opposite directions. One car travels at an average speed of 'a' miles per hour, and the other car at 'b' miles per hour. after both cars are driven for 'h' hours. Find en expression that will represent the distance between the cars. (You're answer will contain 'a', 'b', and 'h')

Evaluate:

if x = 3 and y = -2

if x = 2 and y = -1

if x = -3 and y = 2 and z = 2

Solve the following for x:

Solve the following for s